Real Madrid officially won La Liga for the 36th time in their history. Here are the most important factors that have helped Real Madrid achieve this success.
1. Respond well to injuries or illnesses
Despite a series of injuries to the backline, Real Madrid have been able to defend solidly. After Thibaut Courtois and Militão almost said goodbye to the remainder of the season with a torn cruciate ligament in their left knee, Real Madrid quickly signed Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan and decided to form a new centre-back squad with Nacho, Rudiger and Alaba in mind. Carlo Ancelotti reacted well to these two major losses at the back. When Alaba suffered a similar injury, Carlo Ancelotti had to adjust again, using players such as Tchouameni and Carvajal as a contingency plan. The outstanding performance of these "substitutes", coupled with the steady play of Rudiger and the maturity of Lunin, helped Real Madrid to stabilize their position. They have even conceded the fewest goals in La Liga this season (just 22 goals conceded in 34 games).
2. Bellingham's stellar performance
Bellingham joined Real Madrid for a whopping €103 million, and despite doubts about his performances, the young England midfielder quickly proved his worth and level with his performances. He scored on his La Liga debut as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0. He scored four goals in a row in the next three games, against Almeria (two), Celta Vigo and Getafe. In the first half of the 2023/24 La Liga season, Bellingham scored a total of 13 goals. However, Bellingham's form has slipped since the end of 2023, with injuries struggling from shoulder to ankle. In the 27th round against Valencia, he was also suspended for two games due to a red card. Still, it was an impressive debut season for the young Englishman. He has made 26 appearances in La Liga this season, scoring a total of 18 goals and providing four assists.
3. Perfect stability
A big reason Real Madrid were able to win the 2023/24 La Liga title four rounds ahead of schedule was that they showed a high level of consistency throughout the season. As a result, Real Madrid have lost only one of their 34 matches throughout the season, and that was a 3-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the round of 6. In the remaining 33 matches, they have 27 wins and 6 draws. Real Madrid not only conceded the fewest goals, but also the top scorer, scoring a total of 74 goals.
4. Perform well in strong conversations
In addition to being consistent from the start of the season, Real Madrid have also shown great prowess against major rivals such as Barcelona and Girona. They won comfortably 3-0 and 4-0 over the two legs against Girona. Those victories created a big enough lead for Real Madrid to get to the finish line without a hitch. In addition, Real Madrid also emerged victorious in the two-legged tie with Barcelona. Real Madrid came back from behind to win the first leg 2-1 and again in the second leg with a 3-2 comeback victory. It is worth noting that Bellingham scored the winning goal in second-half stoppage time in both games.